Accommodations
Our goal is to present a good cross section of the various types of hospitality properties available around Atlanta. Due to space limitations, we cannot list every Atlanta location for each national chain. If you prefer to lodge with a particular chain, but don’t see a hotel listed that’s convenient for you, ask the company’s central 800-number operator about other Atlanta locations. Unlike other chapters in this guide, we’re breaking this chapter into more specific geographic locations for your convenience.
For more accommodations options, be sure to see our Bed-and-Breakfasts chapter.
Accommodations - Bed-And-Breakfasts
Atlantans, best noted for their devotion to Southern hospitality, are also known for the pride they take in their homes. The combination of the two is best discovered in the area’s bed-and-breakfasts, where owners throw open their doors and treat guests like members of the family.
In historic homes, Victorian cottages, and cozy bungalows, Atlanta’s many bed-and-breakfast inns offer visitors a range of options, from homelike comfort to elegant pampering. The variety of bed-and-breakfast accommodations has grown, particularly in the years leading up to the arrival of the Olympic Games in 1996.
There are several general guidelines shared by the majority of Atlanta’s bed-and-breakfast establishments. Of course, there are exceptions to every rule. We have tried to indicate where an inn may be different, but it’s always a good idea to have the innkeeper answer any specific questions you may have about children, pets, smoking, and payment. On the whole, smoking is not allowed anywhere inside the building, but often guests may smoke outside in a designated area. There’s usually no accommodation for pets or, in some cases, children. Other innkeepers only permit children older than 12.
While old houses and cottages provide quaint guest rooms, they usually do not have wheelchair-accessible facilities. Some innkeepers do not accept credit cards on-site but will allow reservations to be charged through a central reservation service. The metro area has a free reservation service to help visitors find an inn that best suits their style. Bed & Breakfast Atlanta, (404) 875-0525 or (800) 967-3224, or www.bedandbreakfastatlanta.com, operates Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Inn rates are the same whether booked directly or through the innkeeper. Major credit cards can be used to book a room, even if the individual innkeepers do not accept them.
1. Atlanta Hilton and Towers
City: Atlanta, GA
Category: Accommodations
Telephone: (404) 659-2000, (800) HILTONS
Address: 255 Courtland St. NE
Description: The 30-story Downtown Hilton has 1,242 rooms (including 25 suites), a health club with an outdoor pool, and four outdoor tennis courts. The entire hotel was renovated in 2008. The top three guest floors comprise the Executive Level with an Executive Lounge that offers complimentary continental breakfast in the morning and hot hors d’oeuvres in the evening. Atop the hotel is the renowned fine-dining restaurant Nikolai’s Roof; downstairs is the South Pacific cuisine of Trader Vic’s.
2. Atlanta Renaissance Hotel Downtown
City: Atlanta, GA
Category: Accommodations
Telephone: (404) 881-6000, (888) 236-2427
Address: 590 West Peachtree St. NW
Description: The 25-story Renaissance is just east of the I-75/85 connector in the northern part of the Downtown district; it’s actually closer to Midtown. The hotel has 502 rooms, two restaurants, and an outdoor pool. Guests on the Renaissance Club floors receive deluxe accommodations and amenities, including a complimentary continental breakfast. The North Avenue MARTA station is just up the street.
City: Atlanta, GA
Category: Accommodations
Address: 265 Peachtree Center Ave. NE
4. Country Inn and Suites downtown Atlanta
City: Atlanta, GA
Category: Accommodations
Telephone: (404) 658-1961, (800) 695-8284
Address: 759 Washington St.
Description: You can’t get much closer to big-league action than this 87-room hotel just up the street from Turner Field, the home of the Braves. The hotel has an outdoor pool and a weight room and is convenient to Downtown, the Georgia Capitol, City Hall, Zoo Atlanta, and the Georgia State MARTA station. It is just off I-20. Guests enjoy complimentary continental breakfasts and free local phone calls.
5. Days Inn Atlanta/Downtown
City: Atlanta, GA
Category: Accommodations
Telephone: (404) 523-1144
Address: 300 Spring St. NW
Description: Across from the Apparel, Inforum, and Merchandise marts, this 263-room hotel offers remote-control cable TV with HBO and an outdoor pool. Kids 17 and younger stay free. It is located just two blocks from the World of Coke Museum, the Georgia Aquarium, and Centennial Olympic Park.
6. THE ELLIS HOTEL
City: Atlanta, GA
Category: Accommodations
Telephone: (404) 523-5155, (800) 695-8284
Address: 176 Peachtree St.
Description: This boutique hotel in the heart of downtown makes travel a pleasure for its guests. The rooms are surprisingly large, considering this hotel is the renovation of one of Atlanta’s originals. With 127 rooms, the staff is known for its service. The Terrace on Peachtree offers creative and delicious food. The bar and lounge are popular among the locals. There is even a floor dedicated entirely to women travelers. This hotel is walking distance to all downtown attractions.
7. Glenn Hotel
City: Atlanta, GA
Category: Accommodations
Telephone: (404) 521-2250
Address: 101 Marietta St. NW
Description: Downtown Atlanta’s first boutique hotel is a very 2000’s makeover of a 1920’s office building. Across from Centennial Olympic Park, a short walk from the Georgia Aquarium, the World of Coca-Cola, the Georgia Dome, Philips Arena, CNN Center, and other attractions, the Glenn has 93 guest rooms and 16 suites, with deluxe furnishings and amenities. The hotel has a lobby restaurant and a rooftop lounge with downtown skyline views.
8. Hilton Garden Inn Downtown Atlanta
City: Atlanta, GA
Category: Accommodations
Telephone: (404) 577-2001
Address: 275 Baker St. NE
Description: Opened in January 2008, the 250-room Hilton Garden Inn Downtown is directly across the street from the Georgia Aquarium and the new World of Coca-Cola. Guest rooms have Wi-Fi, coffeemakers, and other amenities. The hotel has a business center, fitness center, pool, a video arcade, and the full-service Great American Grill and Pavilion Lounge. Package plans are offered for the aquarium and the World of Coca-Cola.
9. Holiday Inn Downtown Atlanta
City: Atlanta, GA
Category: Accommodations
Telephone: (404) 524-5555, (800) 535-0707
Address: 101 International Blvd. NE
Description: This 260-room property is convenient to the Apparel, Merchandise, and Inforum marts, and it’s adjacent to Centennial Olympic Park. On-site parking, a restaurant, a lounge, and an outdoor pool are among the hotel’s amenities. It has on-site business and fitness centers as well as an outdoor pool and a spa.
City: Atlanta, GA
Category: Accommodations
Address: 265 Peachtree St. NE
11. motel Six Atlanta
City: Atlanta, GA
Category: Accommodations
Telephone: (404) 659-4545, (800) 230-4134
Address: 311 Courtland St. NE
Description: This family-owned and -operated 71-room hotel is near the Marriott Marquis and Atlanta Hilton. Its amenities include a free continental breakfast and daily newspaper, cable TV with HBO, in-room coffeemaker, free covered parking, and a heated outdoor pool. The hotel is just off the Downtown Connector at the Courtland Street exit and within walking distance to all downtown attractions, including Underground, CNN Center, the Georgia Aquarium, and the Coke Museum.
12. Omni Hotel at CNN Center
City: Atlanta, GA
Category: Accommodations
Address: 100 CNN Center
Description: The Omni Hotel is inside CNN Center and adjacent to Georgia World Congress Center, the Georgia Dome, Philips Arena, and MARTA, and within walking distance of the headquarters of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution newspaper (which offers tours). The $100 million, 28-story North Tower opened in November 2003, adding 600 rooms and two large ballrooms to the Omni’s facilities. The hotel now has 1,067 deluxe rooms and suites and more than 120,000 square feet of meeting space. Within CNN Center are restaurants, shops, and the always-bustling CNN newsrooms.
13. QUality Inn Downtown Atlanta
City: Atlanta, GA
Category: Accommodations
Telephone: (404) 524-7991
Address: 89 Luckie St.
Description: Located right in the center of town, this affordable inn is close to everything. With 75 rooms, it also has fitness and business centers, as well as self-service laundry facilities. There is free Wi-Fi and continental breakfast included in your stay. Kids under 18 stay free with a parent.
14. The Ritz-Carlton Atlanta
City: Atlanta, GA
Category: Accommodations
Telephone: (404) 659-0400, (800) 241-3333
Address: 181 Peachtree St. NE
Description: Luxury is always the order of the day at the highly rated Ritz. Oil paintings and Persian rugs adorn the lobby; each of the 444 rooms and 22 suites has a bay window. This elegant hotel and its mate, the Ritz-Carlton Buckhead, are favorites of visiting celebrities. Tea is served each afternoon in The Lobby Lounge and The Bar; The Restaurant serves award-winning French cuisine. The Atlanta Grill serves steaks and seafood. There is 17,000 square feet of function space, including two ballrooms and 18 meeting/conference rooms.
15. Sheraton Atlanta Hotel
City: Atlanta, GA
Category: Accommodations
Telephone: (404) 659-6500, (800) 335-3535
Address: 165 Courtland St.
Description: One block from Peachtree Center, the Sheraton features an indoor pool, a business center, and a fully equipped health club. All of its 760 rooms and 17 suites feature personal comforts and spacious desk areas with task lighting. The hotel has 60,000 square feet of meeting space and offers two-level hospitality suites for entertaining.